Abstract
This paper looks at the all-inclusive vacation as something other than tourism, or travel as it was once known. It shows how these vacations can tell a good deal about what the buyer expects in a culture of consumerism and what capitalists have learned the consumer wants. The paper makes use of critical theory in order to analyze the sociological phenomena that are evident with all-inclusive vacations. The paper maintains that there are things quite wrong with this phenomenon that are explained with the help of critical theory.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Race and Class
Selling Fantasy
Power
Concluding Remarks

From the Paper
"As mentioned, an all-inclusive vacation should protect the consumer from anything to upset previous notions of a place or what a vacation should be about. The all-inclusive vacation keeps consumers within one kind of consciousness that is the one known at home. There is little to promote interest in the place or places to which they travel. The vacationer is a transplanted person able to afford the location and activities that are laid on. Perhaps there will be a comment on what was served for sinner, a sun burn, or a comment on whether or not it is 'safe' to venture away from a resort of other institution in which the all-inclusive package has placed them."

Tags:consumerism, travel, tourist, vacation, capitalism

Abstract
This paper discusses and refers frequently to course materials and extra sources to discuss the phenomenom of all-inclusive vacations as an aspect of consumerism in developed economies. Criticism of this 'institution' proceeds according to factors in course readings to do with race, class, Western notions of the non-Western world, capitalism and exploitation; immense divisions and those who profit from, as opposed to tolerate tourism of the kind.

Tags:tourism, consumerism, marketing, money, elite

Abstract
The paper relates that homelessness in the United States reaches a critical breaking point as more and more American citizens succumb to their financial woes. The paper discusses how the great numbers of homeless in the U.S. are then further disadvantaged through the actions of avoidance by the larger public, according to the Interactional sociological perspective. The paper relates that single men make up the largest number of homeless today, but they face the harsh reality that most homeless programs are geared towards families and women with children. The paper points out that women, on the other hand, face the overly-broad generalization of their place in society while also facing greatly increase vulnerability to sexual and violent assaults.

Tags:sociology, homelessness, gender

Abstract
This article addresses a trend in education showing that while requirements have been put in place for inclusive education and specifically for the inclusion of students with disabilities, the increasing movement toward accountability in the form of overall grades for educational institutions to show that they are being effective. When funding and assistance are dependent on the outcome of this sort of assessment, it becomes a strategy for the institutions to find ways of removing those who do not perform at a high enough level from the rolls being assessed. Such a way of dealing with the issue is clearly counter to the larger educational mission of preparing every student for full citizenship and participation, and the group removed from the rolls is all too often made up of those with some disability that makes them more difficult to teach.

From the Paper
Peters, S., Johnstone, C., & Ferguson, P. (2005, April-June). A Disability Rights in Education Model. International Journal of Inclusive Education, Vol. 9, No. 2, 139-160. This article addresses a trend in education showing that while requirements have been put in place for inclusive education and specifically for the inclusion of students with disabilities, the increasing movement toward accountability in the form of overall grades for educational institutions to show that they are being effective. When funding and assistance are dependent on the outcome of this sort of assessment, it becomes a strategy for the institutions to find ways of

Tags:inclusive, education, disabilities

Abstract
This paper discusses sociological imagination theory. It also defines globalization according to the International Monetary Fund and the International Forum on Globalization, and discusses the concept in terms of sociological imagination.

From the Paper
"This paper looks at globalization and where the theory of sociological imagination fits in. It discusses the meaning of globalization at different levels; its characteristics and its future developments.
"Globalization is an umbrella term for the effect itself of the process of aggregate change in factories across economies and lifestyles caused by four fundamental forms of movement of different kinds of capital through the global economy; human capital through immigration, migration, emigration and deportation; financial capital through aid, equity, credit, debt, lending etc; resource capital through..."

Tags:globalization, sociological imagnination

Abstract
This paper poses three research questions that deal with nationalism, technology, and propoganda. The paper's central claim is that one must use this book as a launching pad with which to arrive at sociological explanations of genocide and ethnic cleansing.

From the Paper
"It would not be an exaggeration to write that Elie Wiesel's "Night" occupies a special place in the anthology of holocaust autobiographies. Of late, this short work has enjoyed a resurgence of sorts, and has skyrocketed to the top of numerous newspapers' bestselling lists. This paper, however, does not aim to delve into a literary analysis of the book--its inimitable style, its conciseness of language, and its mesmerizing refusal to lend itself to a clearly recognizable literary genre. This book, for all its concern with language and memory, is an autobiography that is grounded deeply in time and place--Poland of the..."

Tags:genoicde, world war two, sociological theories

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses the medical and sociological models of alcoholism, its causes and effects, and interventions. The writer argues that the effects of the problem are social in nature and both models are useful in identifying causes.

From the Paper
"Although a majority of Americans enjoy drinking and successive generations have incorporated some type of alcohol use into their lives many have found it also to be a source of health problems addiction social disruption and personal tragedy. Indeed there is evidence that perhaps ... million Americans or about one in every adults have some type of drinking problem while about .... million are actual full-blown alcoholics. As some researchers have suggested alcoholism can be viewed through several theoretical lenses including the sociological lens ..."

Tags:alcoholism, nature and nurture, medical and sociological models

Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at the uniqueness of the sociological perspective. The writer maintains that looking at the world sociologically entails a change from everyday, taken-for-granted perspectives on reality. It means shedding a new light on your own culture/world, because it makes the social structures and forces that shape this reality visible. The writer studies the wedding of an Indian couple and discusses sociological concepts that were noted throughout the event that included gender roles and traditions that identified the individuals.

From the Paper
"The event that was observed for a period of two hours was the wedding of an Indian couple. Because of the extended time period of the wedding and the phases of the wedding that are generally reserved for family members, special permission was obtained from the couple to silently take notes about the wedding for the purposes of sociological research. The event began in the evening of one day and concluded in the morning of the next day, with numerous participants and actions in different stages of the event."

Tags:wedding, sociology

Abstract
The paper relates that the sociological concept of gender did not receive any real attention until the second half of the 20th century, primarily because of entrenched assumptions in the male dominated field of sociology that because women generally played minimal roles in history and society, their impact was too negligible to merit the attention of sociologists. The paper shows how similar flawed thinking led to conclusions that gender differences were irrelevant to whatever issues were being debated in the social sciences.

From the Paper
"The sociological concept of gender did not receive any real attention until the second half of the 20th century, primarily because of entrenched assumptions in the male dominated field of sociology that because women generally played minimal roles in history and society, their impact was too negligible to merit sociological research. Similar flawed thinking led to conclusions that gender differences were irrelevant to whatever issues..."

Tags:gender, in, sociology

Abstract
The paper discusses both Iranian and United States statistics in relation to each nation. The paper further discusses the social orders of each nation, as well as the forms of political power that exists within the countries. The paper uses sociological theory as a framework for this discussion, drawing conclusions from the research based upon these theoretical perspectives.

From the Paper
"Iran was formerly known as Persia until 1935. By 1979 Iran was an Islamic republic with a theocratic system of government. Problems existing in the nation include its continued strained relations with the United States that began when Iranian terrorists held American hostages in the United States Embassy in Iran from 1979-1981. Also, until 1988, Iran was in a consistent war with neighboring Iraq, a war that intensified hostilities with the United States in the Persian Gulf from 1987-1988. Iran is considered a terrorist nation by the United States, and has been subjected to "US economic sanctions and export controls because of its continued involvement" in terrorism ("Iran", 2004). Iran is located in the Middle East between Iraq and Pakistan, and is comprised of 68, 017, 860 people. For every 1,000 people in the nation there are approximately 17 new births, and 6 deaths."

Tags:america, iran, sociology